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New Yorker of the Week: Emma Haberman, A Therapist on Love, Dating & Valentine’s Day

from New Yorker of the Week · host Nora Fried and Hanna Gerlander

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re joined by New Yorker of the Week Emma Haberman, a New York City–based licensed psychotherapist, for a grounded, thoughtful conversation about love, dating, relationships, and how to approach February 14 without fully spiraling.Emma Haberman, LCSW, is a therapist who works with individuals and incorporates somatic (body-based) therapy into her practice, helping people better understand their emotional patterns, nervous systems, and internal responses, including how those show up in dating and relationships. Her work blends insight, compassion, and practical tools for building more awareness and self-trust.In this Valentine’s Day themed episode, we talk about:Why dating and relationships can feel so activatingWhat attachment styles actually look like in real lifeHow somatic therapy helps you understand emotional reactionsRethinking Valentine’s Day in a way that feels authenticApproaching love with curiosity instead of self-judgmentIt’s reflective, accessible, and exactly the kind of conversation you want in your ears while navigating love, dating, or simply being a person with feelings.🔗 Learn more about Emma and her therapy practice at https://www.emmahaberman.com/💘 Follow New Yorker of the Week for new episodes every Thursday⭐ Rate, review, and share with someone who’s “fine” about Valentine’s Day (but not really)Love us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠And if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special Guest: Emma Haberman, LMSW // IG: alignwithemma__ // Tiktok: alignwithemma_

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